SUM professor chosen as member of NAMS

Bhubaneswar: Prof. (Dr.) Manoj Kumar Sahu, Head of Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital here, has been elected Member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (India).
The honour has been bestowed on Prof. Sahu in recognition of his significant contribution to the advancement of medical sciences.
Dr. Saroj Chooramani Gopal, President of NAMS presented the certificate to him at the Academy’s 60th Convocation held at New Delhi on Saturday in the presence of Dr. V. K. Paul, Member NITI Aayog and Chairman, National COVID Task Force and Dr. Nirmal Kumar Ganguli, former Director General of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
“This is a great honour for me and I will endeavour to carry forward the responsibility and bring glory to Odisha aiming for better patient care and prevention of diseases while involving the medical fraternity in research and innovation,” Prof. Sahu said.